Hank was still in the same foothill where he met up with Kodi and Lily. He looked down and he was really sad. The team had left him and the girl of his dreams in now gone. He laid down for a little while and felt the wind starting to blow harder. His fur moved back and forth with the winds random movement. He started to shiver.

I can't believe a stupid queer dog got a girl, and I...didn't. She belongs to him, and I have nobody. What is there for me to do? It was easy to ruin Kirby's life, but Kodi…..he's different. Why?

He lifted his head and looked around. I still haven't tried hard enough. What if everyone knew? What if everyone didn't like him? I must ruin his life. I must try harder.

He then stood up and walked towards Balto's boat.

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The now fully happy couple stepped out of the boiler room into the strong gusts of wind blowing outside. They closed their eyes and looked away from the blowing wind. It hit them hard. They both went beck inside.

"Wow" said Kodi. "That is very strong. I think we should stay inside, at least until the wind stops blowing so hard. Don't you think?"

"Yeah. We should, but it's getting a little cold in here." Lily said as she shivered.

Kodi noticed and walked up to her. He got on top of her and with his weight, easily rested on her back as she laid down under him. Her shivering stopped as she smiled. Kodi smiled back and blushed.

"Better?" asked Kodi.

"Much better, thanks."

After a few minutes of silence, Lily said something that shocked Kodi out of his mind.

"Hey Kodi….." she started ", do….do you want to start a family?"

Kodi stood up and looked down. He was very surprised and, in reality, he never really put any thought into having kids.

"What?" he said with his eyes wide open.

"I know it's a big step, but I love you. I want to be the mother your kids. You would be a great father, I know it." she said with a gentle smile on her face. She was looking up from under him.

"I-I don't know." replied Kodi both looking and walking away.

He sat down a few feet from her and looked a bit worried. Lily got up and walked towards him.

"What's the problem?"

"It's just that…..do you really think I would be a good father? I mean, after all that had happened?

"Yes, of course. Like I said before, the past is in the past. We must think about the future."

Kodi looked down and started to think. I always wanted to be a father. Lily is beautiful and smart and kind. She's right. I...we, have to think about our future.

He looked up at her and smiled. He walked up to her and said "I'm ready."

Lily smiled back and stood up strong and firm. She moved her tail to her right and looked down waiting for him. Kodi got on top of her and so the ritual began. For a small moment, Kodi remember Kirby. He remembered the first time they did this. It was a wonderful and beautiful experience for him and his ex-mate. He hated that word, "ex-mate", but he was dead, and he will never come back. Its time for me to move on, and start a family.

After a few minutes, Kodi gave out a fiery release and got off her. Lily fell to the floor, just as Kodi did on his first time. They both were panting hard, as if the air in the room got thin and there was a lack of oxygen.

They looked at each other, still gasping for air. They were a few inches away from each other. They smiled at the expression they had on their faces. Kodi walked towards his mate and nuzzled her. She was still on the floor.

"I love…you Kodi" she said

"I…love…you too" he replied.

After a few minutes of them cuddling each other, Kodi laid down next to her and they fell into deep sleep.